The Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje (Abba), has launched the distribution of 3,627 bags of rice to residents of Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area in Kano State. The initiative aims to provide relief as the Muslim community prepares for the Ramadan fast.
Ganduje explained that the distribution is intended to support the people and ease their burden during the holy month. The palliative includes 1,133 bags of 50kg rice and 2,494 bags of 25kg rice, which will be shared among residents.
During the flag-off event in Ganduje town, Dawakin-Tofa Local Government, he addressed a large crowd, assuring them that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is actively working to reduce economic hardship. He urged the people to continue supporting the government, noting that food prices are gradually decreasing across the country.
Beyond the Ramadan support, Ganduje noted that additional empowerment programs are in the pipeline to assist the people, particularly supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He acknowledged the loyalty of APC members in Kano, even though the party is not currently in power in the state.
“APC is the party that even without government, still cares for its supporters. Despite not being in government in Kano, APC members like Nasiru Ja’oji, Deputy Senate President, and Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, among others, have been supporting our members with empowerment programmes and gestures,” he said.
He further explained that the rice distribution was a way of thanking the people for their support. He assured them that this was only the beginning, as more initiatives would follow to provide additional relief.
“This gesture is just the tip of the iceberg. More empowerment programmes are on the way. I decided to distribute this food item to you to support you as we prepare for the holy month of Ramadan. So, we will be back here with more goodies,” he said.
The food supplies will be handed over to APC executive members, who will oversee the distribution across the 38 wards in Tofa, Rimin Gado, and Dawakin-Tofa.
